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New research suggests that there is no “typical” form of Alzheimer’s disease, as the condition can manifest in at least four different ways.
Cannabidiol (CBD) seems to reduce the unpleasantness of pain, a finding that surprised the researchers behind a new, first-of-its-kind study.
How can researchers map something as complex as the human brain?
Global inequality takes many forms, including who has lost the most children
The conventional wisdom may be wrong. Consulting Google for information about medical symptoms might not be as counterproductive as commonly thought, new research suggests.
Awareness of one’s own heartbeat has some positive effects.
The neoliberal call for more ‘choice’, seems hard to resist.
Reconnecting muscle pairs allows for better sensory feedback from the limb.
People may be more willing to get vaccinated when told how popular it is.
Ultrasound might be able to damage the novel coronavirus in the same way an opera singer’s voice can shatter a wine glass.
Eating veggies is good for you. Now we can stop debating how much we should eat.
Light-emitting tattoos could indicate dehydration in athletes or health conditions in hospital patients.
Beyond making up 70% of the world’s health workers, women researchers have been at the cutting edge of coronavirus research.
Millions of doses of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine could be distributed as early as this week.
Contrary to what some might think, the brain is a very plastic organ.
Trained dogs can detect cancer and other diseases by smell. Could a device do the same?
Scientists are using bioelectronic medicine to treat inflammatory diseases, an approach that capitalizes on the ancient “hardwiring” of the nervous system.
The majority of Americans are stressed, sleep-deprived and overweight and suffer from largely preventable lifestyle diseases such as heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes. Being overweight or obese contributes to […]
The study suggests scientists are underestimating the number of animal species that could generate the next novel coronavirus.
This digital otoscope features a tiny camera and LED lights to help you remove stubborn wax more efficiently.
A study says nature’s candy can be a valuable supplement to sunblock.
From baboon hierarchies to the mind-gut connection, the path to defeating depression starts with understanding its causes.
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Words of wisdom from H.P. Lovecraft, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Dr. Temple Grandin, Hannah Gadsby and more.
For the first time, it was discovered that nonphotosynthetic bacteria have a circadian clock.
Did America’s collective mental health get worse (and then better) after the first COVID-19 lockdown?
A new study finds that dogs fed fresh human-grade food don’t need to eat—or do their business—as much.
Introducing the Deep Space Food Challenge.